Farnborough Air show on press day back in the late 80s and there was an Antanov AN-225 (I think) on the ground being closely guarded by a very large Russian with a big gun. My I remember my father asking if it wold be flying today to which Ivan sternly replied 'No. My Dad, being the diplomat he is just said 'oh, is it broken then?'. I'll never forget the feeling of thinking "bloody hell Dad's going to get shot"